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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Declaration of results of the All India Trade Tests  2020 for session 2019  under the Craftsmen Training Scheme  – Phase II.
In continuation to the release of AITT 2020 results on 31.05.2021, the Directorate General of Training , Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship  has declared the results Craftsmen Training Scheme  being implemented in about 15,000 Industrial Training Institutes  across the country for 2019 session  on 01.06.2021. The results are available at https://ncvtmis.gov.in/pages/marksheet/validate.aspx
The AITT 2020 Examinations including Computer Based Test  of the trainees under CTS was supposed to be held in July 2020 but due to COVID 19, nationwide lockdown and reopening of ITI could only be undertaken in Sept- Oct, 2020 and in some states, it was further delayed. Thus, to complete syllabus training of 1600 hrs, session was extended. Directorate General of Training  scheduled and conducted examinations as follows:
- The practical & Engineering Drawing subjects were conducted in 4 phases & April, 2021 based upon the readiness of the states). The theoretical portion  were held phase-wise  in Computer Based Test  mode in a single session of 3 hours duration instead of two sessions. These measures were taken to suit the COVID scenario and help the trainees
- The trainees who could not attend examinations due to any reasons in these examinations would be allowed to appear along-with the supplementary examinations, preferably to be held in next two months/ as per prevailing conditions.
- iii. Keeping view of the distances covered by the trainees, the ITIs were made self-centres for Practical & Engg. Drawing subjects. For CBT, as an aberration, even few private ITIs were also made centres.
A total of 2,45,574 trainees appeared in examinations in one year trades of 2019 session, wherein 1,75,938 trainees have passed the examinations thereby the pass percentage being 71.6%.
The trainees may make use of the Grievance redressal tool incorporated in the NCVTMIS portal along-with the results if they wish to raise grievance in connection to the results obtained.
As per the practice, the convocation ceremonies are held at the state level with participation from individual ITIs. The State Directorates would be requested to conduct the convocation ceremony accordingly. The country toppers may be facilitated at the national level on the International Skills Day i.e. on 15th July.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Modernization of Panchayats
Panchayat being a State subject, providing infrastructure facilities to Gram Panchayat  is primarily the responsibility of concerned State Government. However, under the restructured scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan , this Ministry has been supplementing the efforts of State governments by providing financial support to States for certain infrastructural facilities such as Gram Panchayat Bhawans, computers and peripherals for GPs on a limited scale on demand from the states along with funding the capacity building of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
As steps towards modernisation of district and village panchayats, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj  is implementing e-GramSwaraj and other e-Governance Applications under e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project  which addresses planning, budgeting, implementation, accounting, monitoring, social audit and delivery of citizen services like issue of certificates, licences, etc. thereby improving transparency, accountability and governance at Panchayat level. No funds are released to States/ UTs including the State of Maharashtra for these activities.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Revamping of Kolkata Port and Haldia Dock
The Minister of State for Shipping and Finance Shri Pon Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that the Government is preparing a plan to invest and revamp Kolkata port and Haldia dock to boost industrial and commercial business in West Bengal.
The details of the projects undertaken at Kolkata Dock System and Haldia Dock Complex  are given below:-
- Capacity augmentation projects:
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Mechanisation of berth No.3 of HDC on Design, Build, Finance, Operate & Transfer  basis
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310.67
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3.57
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Procurement of one Rail Mounted Quay Crane  at HDC
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61.31
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150
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Setting up of liquid cargo handling capacity at Shalukkhali, Haldia Dock-II
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173
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2.43
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Widening and strengthening of concrete road from General Cargo berth main gate of berth No.13
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Construction of Road Over Bridge-cum-flyover at Ranichawk crossing at Haldia
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127.80
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Setting up of 2nd rail line from Durgachawk to HDC Railway System
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Ministry of Finance
Financial creditors realise 221% of liquidation value and 51% of admitted claims through corporate insolvency resolution process
As per inputs received from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs , corporate insolvency resolution process  under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 , was initiated by banks in the 12 large accounts that were referred by the Reserved Bank of India. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Financial creditors had an aggregate outstanding claims of Rs 3.45 lakh crore against these corporate debtors. Out of these 12 corporate debtors, resolution plans have been approved in respect of eight corporate debtors, CIRP is ongoing in respect of two corporate debtors, and two corporate debtors are undergoing liquidation process.
With regard to resolution and settlement in these accounts, the eight corporate debtors, which were resolved through the market driven CIRP, owed a total of Rs 2.26 lakh crore to financial creditors while their liquidation value was Rs. 0.52 lakh crore. Further, realisable value for financial creditors through the approved resolution plans was Rs. 1.16 lakh crore, which is 221% of the liquidation value and 51 % of the admitted claims.
PIB Headquarters
Special Passport Mela at Vellore
In order to meet the public demand and to facilitate submission of applications for the frequent travellers due to extended time in getting appointments, Regional Passport Office, Chennai will be holding ‘Special Passport Mela’ on Saturday the 02 March 2019 at Post Office Passport Seva Kendra , Vellore.
The appointments will be released on 27th February  at 1430 hrs for the mela to take place on Saturday, 02 March 2019.
Post Office Passport Seva Kendra, at Vellore will function on Saturday the 02 March 2019 like any other normal working day and accept applications as per time slots allotted to the applicants. Approximately 70 applicants are expected to be benefitted from this Mela.
To participate in the Passport Mela, all applicants have to log on to the official websit ‘www.passportindia.gov.in’, register on-line, generate ‘ARN’ , and pay online fees and then take appointment. Applicants participating in the mela should bring the print-out of ARN with appointment details, to the POPSK along with the requisite documents in originals, plus one set of self attested photocopies. Applications under Fresh and Re-issue categories only will be accepted.
On the day of mela, applications will be accepted only as per the time slot allotted to them. Applications for PCCs, Walk-ins including On-Hold and Refused Tokens will not be entertained during the Mela.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Delhi, Punjab and West Bengal
The Income Tax Department carried out a search and seizure operation on 18.09.2021 on a leading business house of India involved in manufacture of textile and filament yarn having corporate offices in Delhi, Punjab and Kolkata.
During the course of the search operation, many incriminating documents, loose sheets, diaries, digital evidences etc have been recovered which indicate involvement of the group in routing of unaccounted funds back in its Indian entities, possession of foreign bank accounts unreported to the Department. Substantial evidence of transactions outside the books of accounts, cash transactions in land deals, bogus expenses debited in books of accounts, unaccounted cash expenditure, accommodation entries taken from entry operators have been gathered.
The group has maintained unaccounted funds of about Rs. 350 crore in its foreign bank accounts and has also routed these funds back into its business through shell entities in tax havens. The modus operandi detected was related to investment by foreign entities, under control of the group, in Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds, issued by its main concern, and subsequently under the garb of defaulting on payments, converting it into shares of the company. It was also seen that foreign companies and trusts were being paid management fees for managing the unaccounted funds. Though there is a specific requirement of disclosing foreign assets owned/managed in the form of companies and bank accounts in Schedule FA in Income Tax Returns, the same has not been disclosed by the group to the Department.
Details of accounts related to unexplained personal expenditure in cash were found to be meticulously maintained in one of the main offices of the company. Evidence has been gathered that cash of about Rs. 100 crore was generated by debiting bogus expenditure in company accounts and cash transactions in land deals.
The search operation is still continuing and further investigations are in progress.
Ministry of Defence
Press Statement
In the morning of 27 Feb 19, our Air Defence system was on full alert. Build up of PAF aircraft on their side of LoC was noticed in time and additional aircraft were scrambled to tackle the adversary. In their attempt to attack our ground targets, PAF aircraft were engaged effectively. From IAF side, Mirage-2000, Su-30 and MiG-21 Bison aircraft were involved in the engagement. PAF aircraft were forced to withdraw in a hurry, which is also evident from large missed distances ofthe weapons dropped by them. During combat, use of F-16 by PAF and multiple launches of AMRAAM were conclusively observed. Prompt and correct tactical action by Su-30 aircraft, in response to AMRAAM launch, defeated the missile. Parts of the missile fell in area East of Rajouri in J&K, injuring a civilian on ground. Detailed report in this regard has already been released by IAF. All the Su-30 aircraft engaged in combat landed back safely. False claim by Pakistan of shooting down a Su-30, appears to be a cover up for loss of its own aircraft..
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Shri Piyush Goyal says Maharashtra has so far received the highest quantity of Oxygen in India;
Currently producing 110% of Oxygen generating capacity and diverting all available Oxygen from industrial use to medical use: Shri Goyal
Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, and Food & Public Distribution Shri PiyushGoyal today said that Government of India, with all stakeholders, is ensuring maximum Oxygen production in India. In a Tweet, he said that we are currently producing 110% of Oxygen generating capacity and diverting all available Oxygen from industrial use to medical use.Shri Goyal said that Centre is in daily touch with State Governments to assess their needs & help them in best possible manner. He also said that just yesterday, Prime Minister in his review told that centre& states should work with synergy in this crisis. Expressing sadness over politics being played by the state Government over the issue, Shri Goyal said that Maharashtra has so far received the highest quantity of Oxygen in India.
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Ministry of Communications
“India elected as a Member of the International Telecommunications Union  Council for another 4-year term ”: Manoj Sinha
India has been elected as a Member of the International Telecommunications Union  Councilfor another 4-year term . The elections to the Council were held during the ongoing ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 at Dubai, UAE.
By securing 165 votes, India ranked third among the 13 countries elected to the Council from the Asia-Australasia region, and eighth among the 48 countries elected to the Councilglobally.The ITU has 193memberstates who elect representatives to the Council.
Commenting on this development, Shri Manoj Sinha, Union Minister of State for Communications  said,“We are delighted to see India as a member of the ITU Council once again. This is a recognition of the role our country plays in the area of Telecom and ICT on the global stage”.
India has been an active member of the ITU since 1869, earnestly supporting the development and propagation of telecom in the global community of nations. The country has been a regular member of the ITU Council since 1952, and has played an important role in harmonizing the contributions of member States from the region, always respecting the principlesof equality andconsensus-building.
“India shares the dream and vision of ITU to realize the world as one nation and knowledge society”, the Minister added,“Our strong partnership with the ITU is also demonstrated in the recent ITU decision to set up the ITU South Asia Area Office and Technology Innovation Centre in New Delhi. We are on target to have this Centre operational by January, 2019”.
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Manufacturing of Defence Products
The details of major defence equipment manufactured and supplied by the Defence Public Sector Undertakings  so far are as under:
- Ships and Submarines: Various classes of Frigates, Corvettes, Missile Boats, different class of Destroyer , Submarine , Fast track crafts, Dredger, Landing Craft Utility, Missile Craft Survey vessels, Offshore Patrol Vessels, Tugs and Fuel Barges.
- Missile and Under Water Weapons: Anti-Tank Guided Missile , Akash Missile System, Medium Range Surface to Air Missile, Astra Missile, Pinaka Rocket system, Light weight Torpedo, Heavy Weight Torpedo, Anti-Torpedo Decoy Launching Systems, Counter Measures Dispensing System and various types of Launchers.
- Electronic Equipment: C4I systems, Communications System, Electronic Warfare and Avionic System, Electro Optic System, Naval System, Radars, Tank Electronics, Thermal engine sight, larger bases equipment, fuzes, different types of Ruggedized cables and harness of battle tanks.
- Armoured and Heavy Vehicles:- Main Battle Tanks , Infantry Combat Vehicles, BMP-II, Artillery Guns of different calibre , Medek Gun CRN-91, AK 630 M Gun, High mobility vehicles , Heavy Recovery Vehicles, Vehicles Launched Assault Bridge, Dozers Excavators, Motor Graders, Trailers, Towing Tractors, Armoured Ambulance, Multi-Purpose Vehicle and other Ground Support / Handling Equipment for Fighter aircrafts.
- Air Borne Platforms: Fighter Aircrafts , Helicopters , Light Combat Helicopter , Cheetal and Chetak), Engines and accessories and over haul of variety of Aircrafts/Helicopter/Engine.
- Ammunitions: Large calibre ammunitions , Medium calibre ammunitions , Small calibre ammunitions , Explosive, Propellants Bombs and Rockets.
- Metallurgical Materials: Special Alloys, Special Grade Alloys Steel, Aluminium alloys, Titanium alloys, forging and casting for vital defence equipment, and Armour for various applications.
- Small Arms: 7.62x39 mm Trichy Assault Rifle, 12.7 mm Air Defence Gun, 33 mm Cannon, MAG Gun 7.62 mm, LMG 5.56 mm, Carbine 9 mm, JVPC 5.56 mm, Revolver .32m, .32 Pistol, 7.62x51 Sniper, 5.56 INSAS, 9mm Pistol, 7.62x39 GHAATAK and 12 Bore Pump Action Gun.
- Other Items: Clothing items and accessories, different varieties of Parachutes .
Defence products manufactured by the DPSUs undergo Final Acceptance Inspection  by the Quality Assurance agencies viz Directorate General of Quality Assurance , Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance  and Director General of Naval Armament Inspection  as per the Final Acceptance Procedure. Moreover, manufacturing units of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited , Bharat Electronics Limited , Bharat Dynamics Limited , Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited , Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers limited  and Goa Shipyard Limited are certified to the contemporary International Quality Management standards such as AS9100D, EMS 14001, ISO 9001 etc.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Dibyendu Adhikari in Lok Sabha today.
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Special Service and Features
Focus on youth drives 'Mann Ki Baat's popularity: Union Minister of State Shri V Muraleedharan
Mann ki Baat Quiz Second Phase Competitions announced
Union Minister of State Shri V Muraleedhran said the Prime Minister's focus on youth is one of the reasons for popularity of Mann ki Baat.The Minister said that Mann Ki Baat is the most popular radio programme in independent India. He was distributing certificates to the winners of Mann Ki Baat @100 quiz competition organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghathan under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in Thiruvananthapuram. Shri V Muraleedhran said that Mann Ki Baat took government policies to the people. He also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had mentioned several issues related to the younger generation in previous editions of Mann Ki Baat, including achievement in sports, skill development, fight against drugs etc.
The Minister also announced the second phase of the competitions being conducted by Nehru Yuva Kendra for students in connection with Mann Ki Baat. He said that the winners of the second phase of the 'Mann Ki Baat' Quiz competitions will get an opportunity to witness the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Nehru Yuva Kendra, Kerala Zone State Director Shri M Anil Kumar, AJ College Principal Prof. K.Y. Muhammed Kunju and others were present. The winners of the quiz competition shared their experiences of the New Delhi trip at the event. In the first phase of the quiz competition, which was conducted from school to college level, the 17 students and their parents were given the opportunity to visit New Delhi for five days and meet eminent personalities, including the President, Vice President, and Union Ministers.
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Special Service and Features
National Sports Day celebrations : Sreeshankar Murali also to participate in Meet the Champion programme
Sreeshankar Murali who clinched the silver medal in the Men's Long Jump final in Commonwealth Games 2022 will also participate in the Meet the Champion programme to be held on 29th August .Sreeshankar Murali is a student of Kendriya Vidyalaya, CRPF Centre Pallippuram Thiruvananthapuram.
National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29, the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. As part of this, 25 Meet the Champion programs have been organized in different parts of the country.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM's LinkedIn post on India's remarkable progress on achieving equitable and collective prosperity
The Prime Minister has posted on social media site LinkedIn about how India is making remarkable progress on achieving equitable and collective prosperity. He shared interesting snippets from two research works. One from SBI Research and another by Shri Anil Padmanabhan, a noted journalist.
The post can be seen at
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/indias-rising-prosperity-narendra-modi
Prime Minister's Office
Immediately after returning from his visit to South Africa and Greece, PM to visit ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network in Bengaluru on 26th August
PM to interact with ISRO scientists involved in the Chandrayaan-3 mission
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network  in Bengaluru on 26th August at around 7:15 AM. He will reach Bengaluru immediately after returning from his visit to South Africa and Greece.
Prime Minister will meet and interact with ISRO scientists involved in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. He will also be briefed about the findings and progress in the Chandrayaan-3 Mission.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Army Soldiers to Donate Blood to Save Human Lives
Pune : 22 December 2022
In line with nationwide celebration on the occasion of Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark 75 th year of India’s Independence and as a run up to the 75 th Army Day being celebrated at Bengaluru on 15 January 2023 for the first time ever, Indian Army has planned mega blood donation drives on 24 Dec 22, across thirty-three cities in eleven states. On this day, Indian Army personnel and their dependents will voluntarily donate blood to save precious human lives. This humanitarian drive by Indian Army is being undertaken in coordination with prominent Civil Hospitals and social organisations to ensure that the donated blood units reach the needy patients in time.
Being organized under the theme of ‘Donate Blood - Save Lives’, these blood donation camps are part of the various other events being conducted by Southern Army in the run up to the 75 th Army Day on 15 Jan 23. The Indian Army intends to arrange 7,500 units of blood through voluntary donations and compile a data bank of 75,000 volunteers on that day for blood donations in an emergency. The blood donors will comprise a healthy mix of Army personnel & their dependents, NCC Cadets, Civil Defence Employees, Army Public School teachers and volunteers from all walks of life. These camps are being organised in all major cities as well as remote areas in the Southern Command Area of Responsibility to include Mumbai, Pune, Panjim, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bhuj, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Bhopal, Jhansi, Nasirabad, Secunderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai to mention few.
In Pune, the blood donation campaign will be undertaken at four locations to include Command Hospital Pune, Army Institute of Cardio Thoracic Sciences , Military Hospital Kirkee and Military Hospital Khadakwasla where approximately 500 units of blood is being collected on a single day.
As part of the larger responsibilities towards the Nation building, Indian Army remains committed to the wellbeing of its citizens. This blood donation campaign shall go a long way in motivating people from all sections of society, particularly the youth in their duty towards the society and participate in such activities which can save precious lives.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM extends wishes on 246th Independence Day of USA
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his wishes to President Joe Biden, Vice President, Kamala Harris and people of USA on 246th Independence Day of United States of America.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"On the 246th Independence Day of the United States of America, my warm greetings and felicitations to @POTUS @JoeBiden, @VP @KamalaHarris and the people of USA."